The singer believes the National Anthem has a racist history.
John Legend supports NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to not stand during the National Anthem.
In fact, he's willing to go even further: the ten-time Grammy winner called the "Star Spangled Banner" a "weak song" on Twitter. He then linked to a story on The Intercept that notes the racial history of our National Anthem.
For those defending the current anthem, do you really truly love that song? I don't and I'm very good at singing it. Like, one of the best
— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 30, 2016
My vote is for America the Beautiful. Star spangled banner is a weak song anyway. And then you read this... https://t.co/iAE62FAbxj
— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 30, 2016
In response to a fan noting that Kapernick's boycotting wasn't about the lyrics, Legend further explained his interpretation of the NFL star's decision.
@Lindsey50783746 I agree that his protest wasn't about the lyrics. It's about the value of the lives of people of color in America.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 30, 2016
As Legend notes, he prefers "America the Beautiful." Listen to his rendition of the song from the 2015 Super Bowl below.
